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454STONES | NATURAL - RUBYSPECIES: CorundumHARDNESS: 9TOUGHNESS: ExcellentENHANCEMENT: HREFRACTIVE INDEX: 1.762-1.77OPTIC CHARACTER: DRSPECIFIC GRAVITY: 4.0PHENOMENA: Chatoyancy (Very Rare)CLARITY TYPE: IIQUALITY:C: Light pinkish-red, opaqueA: Medium pinkish-redAA: Dark pinkish-red to red (vivid)REACTIONSUltrasonic: Usually safeSteamer: Usually safeHeat: Usually safe; may change color or cause fracturesChemicals: Boron, boric acid powderSOURCES: Afghanistan, Cambodia, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, ThailandCARE & HANDLINGNormal care; well suited for everyday wear. May be cleaned using commercially available jewelry cleaners or warm soap and water, rinse with warm water and dry with a soft clean cloth. Avoid situations that involve sharp harsh blows to the jewelry that may fracture or chip the stone or contact with rough surfaces or abrasive materials that may scratch the stone.HISTORY: Ruby is a prized stone due to its beautiful red color and it’s one of the hardest gemstones. Historically this stone has been prized by ancient civilizations and worn by royalty and nobility. The ruby is thought to give the wearer self-confidence, determination, motivation and a sense of power. It is also believed that the stone encourages love, wealth, creativity, health and energy. STYLE #: RU-[SIZE CODE]-SQP-[QUALITY]SIZE CODE MM SIZE A AA0125 1.25mm $18.30 $20.700150 1.50mm $18.00 $22.500175 1.75mm $27.60 $34.500200 2.00mm $36.15 $43.050225 2.25mm $49.95 $59.550250 2.50mm $75.30 $101.550275 2.75mm $96.30 $129.900300 3.00mm $132.15 $219.000325 3.25mm $165.15 $273.750350 3.50mm $257.25 $335.100375 3.75mm $319.35 $415.950400 4.00mm $414.75 $557.85STYLE #: RU-[SIZE CODE]-OCE-[QUALITY]SIZE CODE MM SIZE A AA0503 5x3mm $189.75 $280.800604 6x4mm $359.40 -STYLE #: RU-[SIZE CODE]-SQS-[QUALITY]SIZE CODE MM SIZE A AA0150 1.50mm $17.40 -0175 1.75mm $24.75 -0200 2.00mm $40.80 $43.950225 2.25mm $51.00 $58.650250 2.50mm $65.10 $102.900275 2.75mm $97.50 $132.300300 3.00mm $150.60 $248.400325 3.25mm $168.75 $302.400350 3.50mm $283.20 $360.150375 3.75mm $353.85 $450.150400 4.00mm $465.75 $628.05PRINCESS SQUARE STEP-CUTEMERALDA AAA AAA AASTYLE #: RU-[SIZE CODE]-HTF-[QUALITY]SIZE CODE MM SIZE C A AA0300 3.00mm - $45.27 $55.050400 4.00mm $124.20 $184.05 $228.600500 5.00mm $166.02 $349.95 -HEARTC A AAFor information on additional sizes and shapes of gemstones offered, please contact ourGemstone Department at 1-800-354-9833 or visit QGold.com for our user friendly stone finder.NATURAL STONES Ruby